Few things top a world premiere, except maybe a commissioned world premiere, or a world premiere commissioned by talented musicians, or a world premiere commissioned by talented musicians who are genuinely enthusiastic about performing new music, or a world premiere commissioned by talented, genuinely enthusiastic musicians who, pleased by the music you write for them, fully and faithfully convey that pleasure not only at said world premiere, but in subsequent performances, ….. except maybe a world premiere by The Definiens Project. -Doug Opel
Upcoming events!
February 
23 7:30pm
Idyllwild Arts Academy, Idyllwild, CA
Free
February 24 3pm
Highways Performance Space, Santa Monica, CA
$20 General Admission; $15 students and seniors
Brassica: A Song Cycle on Genetic Engineering by Alexander Miller
Sun Songs by Jenni Brandon
(St. Antony Weeps Over) False Gods and Mollusks by Elizabeth Nonemaker Petroushskates by Joan Tower
Pulitzer prize-winning composer, Jennifer Higdon’s Piano Trio.
Tickets can be purchased here.
John von Rhein of the Chicago Tribune writes, “anything sung by soprano Tony Arnold is worth hearing.†Hailed by the New York Times as “a bold and powerful interpreter.†Grammy nominated soprano, Tony Arnold, has established herself a leading specialist in new vocal repertoire.
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Diana Morgan, flute
Ryan Zwahlen, oboe and English horn, conductor
Eric Jacobs, clarinets
Michael Kreiner, bassoon
Sakura Tsai, violin
Dave Mergen, cello
Stephen Pfeifer, bass
Jeanette Louise Yaryan, piano
Saturday, March 2 & 3 – USC
A Shipwreck Opera - music by John B Hedges; libretto by Aimee Bender
Saturday, March 2, 2013 : 3:00pm
University Park Campus
Parkside Restaurant Rotunda
International Parkside Residential College
3771 S McClintock Ave, IRC
Admission is free
http://web-app.usc.edu/ws/eo2/
Sunday, March 3, 2013 : 3:00pm
University Park Campus
Tommy’s Place
Ronald Tutor Campus Center
3607 Trousdale Pkwy, TCC 330
Admission is free
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News
Definiens won a Visions and Voice Grant through USC! We’ll be presenting a chamber opera by John B Hedges with libretto by New York Time Bestselling author, Aimee Bender!
Definiens will also be performing America Tropical, a chamber opera by David Conte with libretto by Oliver Mayer this fall. These performances will be presented by The Getty!
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C3 2011
Our 2011 C3 has been announced! Visit our Commissions page for more information.
2012-2013 Season
Definiens is working on 2 exciting projects for our 10 year anniversary season (2012-2013)! First, A Shipwreck Opera by John B Hedges with libretto by New York Times Bestselling Author, Aimee Bender! Second we are bringing out Tony Arnold, world-renowned soprano to premiere 3 new pieces!
C3
Our winners this year are Nicole Murphy (GCC) and Ian Munro (YCC)!
November 6, 2010 8 pm
2010 Fresno New Music Festival
Definiens performed works by Mark Carlson, Jenni Brandon, Doug Opel, Michael-Thomas Foumai, Richard Pressley, and Jennifer Stevenson
November 21, 2010 4 pm tickets $10/ kids free
Hope United Methodist Church
Definiens performed works by Mark Carlson, Jenni Brandon, Doug Opel, Michael-Thomas Foumai, Richard Pressley, and Jennifer Stevenson
Performances were in October 2010. Click the link or image for more information and videos!
America Tropical
This opera was composed by David Conte with libretto by Oliver Mayer. Our performances will take place at USC, Autry National Center, and the Pico House (downtown on Olvera St.) These performances will feature musicians from Definiens and singers from the USC. Funding has been provided by USC’s Vision and Voices program.
Definiens was awarded a grant from the LA County Arts Commission. This two year grant will allow us to produce a concert series for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 seasons!
We have also received funding for the second year in a row from the BMI Foundation, Inc!